African coalition tackles the hidden crisis of medical equipment waste
A new pan-African coalition has officially launched to address the mounting challenge of end-of-life diagnostic and medical equipment piling up across laboratories and healthcare facilities on the continent. The African Diagnostics and Medical Instrument Recycling...
People who move medicine help to save lives
From life-saving medicines to vaccines, surgical gloves and diagnostic tools, nothing reaches patients without a strong, resilient supply chain. But a supply chain is only as good as the people who manage it, and too often, the vital link of skilled human capital is...
UPS partners with NTT Data on digital transformation
NTT Data and UPS have announced a 10-year strategic collaboration to help UPS continue to modernise its IT infrastructure and data centres while providing AI and cloud services to drive business innovation. NTT Data will also continue to help support UPS in the...
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR AFRICA SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Final call for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards entries Time is running out to enter the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The organisers urge businesses and individuals working in the supply chain management field to submit their entries before the...
2025 SAPICS conference set to be greenest ever
Supply chain sustainability is one of the important topics on the agenda at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS Conference. But industry body SAPICS, which hosts the annual gathering in Cape Town, is doing more than including the global sustainability imperative in the...
AI, sustainability and resilience top supply chain trends for 2025
Companies across Africa and throughout the world continue to face significant challenges in their supply chains as natural disasters, geopolitical instability and a complex regulatory landscape disrupt supply chain processes. By Fawwaz Mohammed and Morisha Naicker,...
Entries open for 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
The achievements of businesses and individuals working in the supply chain management field will be recognised at this year’s fourth annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The organisers have announced that entries for the 2025 awards are open, with 12...
Moloi is new SAPICS president
Supply chain industry body SAPICS has announced Thato Moloi as its new president. Moloi, who has served on the SAPICS board of directors for almost three years, takes over from outgoing president MJ Schoemaker. Moloi comments: “Today’s turbulent supply chain landscape...
Are you prepared for the transportation revolution?
Mobility is no longer about getting from point A to point B. The future of mobility is a dynamic landscape, encompassing electric and autonomous vehicles, flexible ownership models, and data-driven insights that are reshaping transportation. These advancements present...
Leverage AI, tech to strengthen supply chain resilience
In the face of ongoing volatility and unpredictability, companies across Africa are making much-needed investments into strengthening their supply chains and building greater resilience. Hannes Dressler, chief business officer at SAP Africa, says supply chain...
Registration opens for SAPICS conference
Early Bird registration is open for the 2025 SAPICS Conference, taking place in Cape Town from 8 to 11 June 2025. Organiser and leading industry body SAPICS has announced that this year’s conference features an exciting addition that makes it a must-attend event for...
Building reliable consumer electronics logistics in a volatile state
There has never been a greater need for accurate consumer electronics supply chain management. The product lifecycles for consumer electronics are notoriously short. No sooner has a company brought new technology to market than a more impressive innovation replaces...